Icebug - Pytho6 RB9X

Icebugs are high quality and durable. Also had Hoka Speedgoat Spike and was happy, particularly with how the foot is protected from the spike pressure.

Icebugs are a game changer for winter running.

Trail shoes (GTX) with Kahtoola NANOs for road and EXOs for trail. For all in one, check out Icebug

It snows half the year where I live, so I do IceBugs. I have a nice set of trail gaiters I wear when it's softer snow.

Icebugs did not work for me, they were way too narrow.

I run outdoors all year round in Norway because I haaaaate the treadmill. As soon as it gets slick, I swap to spiked running shoes - VJ Frost 2 are the ones I'm using currently, although I've also used Icebug. I tried Yaktrax and found that they kept twisting around my shoes, and I also bought the spikes that you screw into existing running shoes. They definitely provide traction, but I found that after running repeatedly on hard surfaces, the screw part of the spike would tear out of the soles.

Icebugs or Salomon SpikeCross 6 running shoes are best for snow/ice.

I run all winter long in northern MN in Icebugs. When paired with gaiters, total game changer. I’ll never be without them for winter running.

When I was living in Russia I didn't do any VO2 workouts from October to April. Also I was free to cancel any tempo run or adjust pace due to the weather conditions.  I did a lot of trail running. I also enjoyed cross country skiing in lieu of running.  I never ran when it was colder than -25, but that happened rarely. Basically you just build your base for the summer workouts. Also shoes with small spikes, like Salomon Spikecross or IceBug were helpful.

Icebugs are the best. And never wear out.

Love my icebugg shoes.